Numerous organisms have shown an ability to survive and reproduce under low-dose
ionizing radiation arising from natural background radiation or from nuclear accidents. In a …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are synthetic chemicals commonly used in agricultural
activities to kill pests and are persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They can be detected in …

• WRB evolved from the FAO-UNESCO Legend of the Soil Map of the World• WRB allows
naming any part of the upper 2 m from the terrestrial Earth's surface and facilitates …

Recent years have been witnessing an increasing interest on global climate change and,
although we are only at the first stage of the projected trends, some signals of climate …

Groundwater is an essential natural resource and has a significant role in human and
environmental health as well as in the economy. Management of subsurface storage …

Microplastics (MPs) have recently been discovered as considerable pollutants of all
environmental matrices. They can contain a blend of chemicals, some of them added during …

The effect of compost application on soil fertility, vine below-aboveground growth, yield and
grape quality was investigated over 5 years (2009–2013) in a commercial vineyard in the …

Wheat plays an essential role in safeguarding global food security. However, its intensive
agricultural production, aimed at maximizing crop yields and associated economic benefits …

Form and function are two major characteristics of hydrological systems. While form
summarizes the structure of the system, function represents the hydrological response. Little …

Soil functionality is critical to the biosphere as it provides ecosystem services relevant for a
healthy planet. The soil microbial composition is significantly impacted by anthropogenic …